Question

Hey! I really don't understand what genetic drift is, would someone please help me out! And apparently the founder effect is a type of genetic drift, help on that would be appreciated too! Thanks!

Answer 1

Okay so here's a definition:
"random changes in the frequency of alleles in a gene pool, usually of small populations."
but what does it mean?
"Genetic drift refers to the change in a type of genes in a population because of the random nature of reproduction. In other words, when people who have the gene causing a specific genetic trait reproduce with people who do not have the gene, the gene can become more popular or totally disappear from the population. "
Does that make any sense?

Answer 2

The founder effect is:
"the reduced genetic diversity which results when a population is descended from a small number of colonizing ancestors."
So basically Tasmania!! HAHAHAHAHAH

Answer 3

Wait you're probably American and won't get that joke...

Answer 4

Pity

Answer 5

Oh okay, yeah so that means when a gene totally disappears or becomes more popular in a population, it has actually undergone genetic drift, correct?

Answer 6

LMAO not American, but Canadian... still didn't get it though! Lolzz XD

Answer 7

correct
and okay Miss Western

Answer 8

Cool gotcha! :D Thanks
and okay Mister idk xD

Answer 9

Mr. Australian

Answer 10

Awesome! Australians are cool ppl :D

Answer 11

AHAH thanks

Answer 12

Anytime! :P